Δαφνη Ευτυχια Αρθουρος

"According to the Rambam we know that someone has done teshuvah when he makes amends, asks for forgiveness, and doesn't do the same thing again when put in a similar situation later. This year I found myself saying to someone that I don't know if I'll do the same thing because habits are hard to break, but I will certainly try not to. I suspect this is a common case (though not necessarily articulated as such). I find myself wondering whether the Rambam means 'yeah, it could take years to know', or if he means the narrower case of your intention at the time that you apologize and ask forgiveness." -- cellio, 2009-09-27

[For my friends celebrating Yom Kippur tonight/tomorrow, may you have an easy fast, and a blessed year.]